Take my word for it, this will be the year that the BCS comes crashing down. Do you want to know why? The USC Trojans, the top ranked and most talented team in the country, could fail to make the BCS Championship Game despite an undefeated record. Imagine what implications that would have on the […]
Category: Colleges
You heard it here first. I had the privilege of watching Xavier play live at the AAU Championships in Orlando, FL back in July and the pleasure of speaking with him briefly after one of his games. The AAU Athletes First team member told me, at the time, that he was between Kansas, UCLA, Memphis, […]
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Hokie Nation
News from Blacksburg, Virginia, the home base for Hokie Nation. Head Coach Frank Beamer officially announced Tuesday that Sophomore QB, Tyrod Taylor will be red shirting this season. This means that Senior Sean Glennon will get all the snaps (pending not getting injured). The Hokies had played with dual quarterbacks last season as the offensive […]
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Andy Oliver Update
Tired of Andy Oliver news yet? Not up to speed on everything that has gone on? No worries, you can read all of our previous posts on the Andy Oliver issue by clicking here. Latest news that I received from Andy Oliver’s attorney this weekend (Richard G. Johnson) is that the complaint against the NCAA […]
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Second Round Of Printing Money Players
At SportsAgentBlog.com, we have recommended in the past and continue to recommend Marc Isenberg’s book, Money Players. I am happy to announce that Marc just went through his second round of printing Money Players. I remember quite clearly how I ran through Marc’s first manuscript back in August of last year and thought to myself […]
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The Wall/Clifton Connect
Recently, I pondered whether it is ethical for a university to hire an AAU coach when that coach is known for advising one of the top upcoming players in the country. It was based on Baylor University announcing the hiring of Dwon Clifton, the former head coach of D-One Sports (AAU powerhouse). He has had […]
Mega law firm Robinson & Cole recently announced its intention to enter the sports agent business in Connecticut. Robinson & Cole, a national firm with offices in Hartford, Stamford, Boston, White Plains, New York, New London, Sarasota and Albany, confirmed rumors on Wednesday that they are considering an attempt to enter the sports agent business. […]
Today is the first day of August. Fall approaches, but so does the signing deadline for teams to lock up players that were selected in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft. We are only fourteen days away from knowing which unsigned players will be returning/first going to college and who will forgo the college experience in […]
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UF Named #1 Party School
If the Princeton Review says so, then I buy it. Are you surprised? When there is only one major highway that goes through your city and the largest attraction nearby is Cafe Risque, what else are you going to do other than party? Not to mention, UF has beautiful girls like Dynasty models, Lauren Stevens […]
As a baseball advisor lending “advice” to high school baseball players drafted by an MLB organization, you may be confronted by this tough question by a young client many times in your life: Should I sign the offer presented with me and forgo my verbal commitment to _______ Junior College/University, or decline the offer and […]